Archive for January, 2009
Red Sox set Friday deadline for Varitek deal
The Boston Red Sox have given catcher Jason Varitek until Friday to accept or reject a one-year, $5 million contract offer with options for 2010. A person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday the Red Sox, who begin spring training on Feb. 12 when pitchers and catchers report, want an answer by Friday. The person [...]
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Castro, Dodgers agree to minor league deal
Longtime big league shortstop Juan Castro agreed Tuesday to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. If Castro is added to the 40-man roster, he would receive a one-year deal worth $700,000 while in the majors and $81,000 while in the minors. The deal also calls for Castro to receive $25,000 each for [...]
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Mets, Mackowiak finalize minor league deal
Versatile outfielder Rob Mackowiak and the New York Mets finalized a minor league contract Monday. The Mets also reached minor league deals with right-hander Kyle Snyder and lefty Jon Switzer. All three players were invited to spring training. Mackowiak is a .259 career hitter with 64 homers and 286 RBIs in eight major league seasons [...]
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Pettitte, Yankees agree at $5.5 million
Andy Pettitte’s only thought was to stay with the New York Yankees. He had no interest in returning to his hometown Houston Astros. Still, the 36-year-old left-hander was bothered when the Yankees wanted to cut his salary from $16 million to $10 million. “Heck, the bottom line is I’m a man, and I guess it [...]
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Blue Jackets’ Filatov put on IR
The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed rookie center Nikita Filatov on injured reserve retroactive to Jan 18. General manager Scott Howson announced the move Monday. The 18-year-old has four goals in eight games this season, including a goal against Nashville in his NHL debut. On Jan. 10 against Minnesota, he became the first Blue Jackets [...]
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